The odds were ever in their favor

Zaira Zamora, Writer

April 6, 2012

Coming together to discuss their thoughts on the greatly anticipated film, The Hunger Games, The Hunger Games Book Club met on Tuesday, March 27, in room J-8, during B lunch. After taking their trip on Friday, March 23 to attend the premiere at Krikorian Premiere Theatre, the members were ready to give feedback on everything from how true the movie stayed to the book to the overall finished product.

The general sentiment of the group happened to be that they enjoyed the film and were not disappointed for the most part. There were some who pointed out the numerous differences between the movie and the book.

“Unless you read the book, you don’t know,” senior Tuesday Muro said. “I was disappointed because there were a lot of scenes that the movie missed.”

Muro was referring to the small details the book mentions that were displayed throughout the movie, but not emphasized; however, those distinctions were justified and accepted by the majority. It is true that certain elements were tweaked or added to the film, but they were essential for the finished project.

“The changes that were made were necessary to move the film along,” adviser Miss Cleek said.

The Hunger Games held the third biggest opening weekend in history at the box office, racking in 155 million dollars. Due to this success, a greater turnout can be expected for Catching Fire that will hit theaters on Nov. 22.

Not only has the film surpassed their expectations at the box office, but has inspired many to pick up the book for themselves. More males have joined the club, probably due to the amount of action that the movie contained. The film has also attracted a series of new fans that were not previously aware of the series at Downey High School.

“I really liked the actor who played Gale,” sophomore Elizabeth Rodriguez said. “I’m excited to read the book now.”

Although the wait for The Hunger Games is over, the club will continue to meet up and confer about their love for the series. Membership is only expected to grow and new fans will be starving to watch the sequel

About the Contributor

Zaira Zamora, Writer

As a new student to Downey High School, junior Zaira Zamora joined The Downey Legend as a writer, involving herself at her new school and getting to know new people. Previously enrolled in a journalism class at Paramount High, Zamora always had an interest in writing. Although she has changed her career path, major, and college choice numerous times throughout high school, her different decisions revolve around the similar objectives. From her aspiration in becoming a reporter to a magazine editor to a screenwriter, Zamora is currently set on the career of a public relations specialist. One thing that has never changed is her dream of living in New York City. “I call myself the most indecisive person in the world, but I have never had any doubts about moving to New York," Zamora said. "At times I get scared to think about being alone in such a big city, but we have to take risks in life and hopefully mine will pay off.” One of those risks involved moving to a new school her junior year; Zamora admits that it is an example of one that payed off as she is only grateful for the experience. In her spare time, Zamora claims she is an “internet addict” who can spend hours on the computer researching artists, cities, and products as a result of her habit of constantly thinking about and living in the future. She hopes one day she will be able to see all her favorite artists live, travel to different countries, and work in a field that makes her happy.